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WorksheetsGreece, Rome, & Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic feature?
a)
flooded rivers
b)
vast deserts
c)
rocky coastlines
d)
rainforest
2.
According to Athenian democracy, who would be allowed to participate in government?
a)
all Athenian males
b)
all males born in Greece
c)
only free Athenian males
d)
only males within the military
3.
During what time period did Greek city-states grow in importance?
a)
Hellenistic Period
b)
Hellenic Period
c)
Peloponnese Period
d)
Athenian Period
4.
Over time, how did the Greeks view living in city-states?
a)
The Greeks became bored and developed the desire to travel
b)
The Greeks thought themselves as Greek first and from their city-state second
c)
The Greeks disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
d)
The Greeks thought of themselves as residents of the city-states, not as Greeks
5.
What does "Hellenistic" mean?
a)
Greek-like
b)
an agreement
c)
rule by the people
d)
a period of great achievements
6.
Why is Hellenistic culture under Alexander the Great called the "blended" culture?
a)
He wanted the people to follow the Egyptian customs as well as the Greek ideas.
b)
People were only allowed to follow their own customs while in their homes in Greece.
c)
People were encouraged to keep their own customs and traditions and blend them with the Greek ideas.
d)
He required all people to remember their customs and culture but pratice the Greek customs and ideas only while in Greece.
7.
Who did the Greek philosopher Plato believe should run the government?
a)
kings
b)
citizens
c)
priests
d)
philosophers
8.
Why did the Greeks build temples and participate in the Olympics?
a)
to honor the king
b)
to honor the gods
c)
to honor democracy
d)
to honor the philosophers
9.
What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?
a)
to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire
b)
to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire
c)
to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire
d)
to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire
10.
Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?
a)
They provided one strong ruler.
b)
They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers.
c)
They provided a system of checks and balances.
d)
They provided a way to divide society by social classes.
11.
How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?
a)
They used ocean water to drink.
b)
They dug deep wells that provided water.
c)
They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside.
d)
They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes.
12.
What is the name of this great Roman achievement?
a)
Stupa
b)
Coliseum
c)
Ziggurat
d)
Parthenon
13.
What are two important reasons that Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE "The Ides of March"?
a)
he taxed the public and outlawed slavery
b)
he created jealousy among the senators and the senators knew he had a fatal illness
c)
he declared himself "Dictator for Life" and took most of the power away from the Senate
d)
he declared himself the Supreme Leader and he abolished the Senate, Magistrates, and Assemblies.
14.
This sequence in the attached image describes the development of Roman government. Which style of government correctly goes in the final box of the sequence?
a)
monarchy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
empire
d)
direct democracy
15.
What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?
a)
Golden Age
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Gupta Dynasty
d)
Tang and Song Dynasties
16.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?
a)
After the wars, Rome was unable to defend its northern borders and fell to the Gauls.
b)
After a hard-fought war, Sparta emerged victorious, but was unable to keep power.
c)
Deflated by Rome’s loss, philosophers and poets expressed their sadness in new forms of art.
d)
Following its defeat of Carthage, Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean region.
17.
Which of the following contributed to the fall of Rome?
a)
decline in government assistance
b)
decline of traditional morals and values
c)
increase in trade with other civilizations
d)
increase in skilled emperors and government officials
18.
Which of the following was a cause for the Fall of Rome? (Check all that apply.)
a)
Germanic barbarian invasions
b)
Economic problems including taxes
c)
European exploration
d)
Decline of Roman values and leadership
19.
How did emperor Justinian improve the Roman law code?
a)
He wrote the laws on gold tablets.
b)
He simplified the code and made it easier to understand.
c)
He was the first to establish the first set of laws.
d)
He wrote the laws to make everyone equal.
20.
What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?
a)
It was built on top of an old gold mine.
b)
It was always at war with other civilizations.
c)
It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes.
d)
It was the religious center of the Roman Catholic Church.
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